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What is the minimum duration for a Part-Time PhD program according to the provided information?
What is the minimum duration for a Part-Time PhD program according to the provided information?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of Integrity in Research as mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of Integrity in Research as mentioned?
How many journals from Scopus are required for a PhD thesis according to the provided information?
How many journals from Scopus are required for a PhD thesis according to the provided information?
What is the minimum duration for a Full-Time Master program according to the provided information?
What is the minimum duration for a Full-Time Master program according to the provided information?
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Who is the Head of Department of Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Engineering Technology?
Who is the Head of Department of Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Engineering Technology?
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What does research involve?
What does research involve?
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What is the main purpose of gathering more evidence in research?
What is the main purpose of gathering more evidence in research?
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In research, what type of theories are more likely to be true according to the text?
In research, what type of theories are more likely to be true according to the text?
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What analogy is used to describe the process of forming a theory based on evidence in research?
What analogy is used to describe the process of forming a theory based on evidence in research?
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How does research contribute to understanding the truth, as per the text?
How does research contribute to understanding the truth, as per the text?
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What is emphasized in research in terms of theories and assumptions?
What is emphasized in research in terms of theories and assumptions?
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What is a typical step involved in the research flow mentioned in the text?
What is a typical step involved in the research flow mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic mentioned for a postgraduate student in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic mentioned for a postgraduate student in the text?
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What is one of the factors involved in the implementation of Flexural Strength as per the text?
What is one of the factors involved in the implementation of Flexural Strength as per the text?
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What is a focus area in the dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty of North Carolina State University?
What is a focus area in the dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty of North Carolina State University?
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Which department at The University of Alabama in Huntsville offers a Master of Science degree in Engineering?
Which department at The University of Alabama in Huntsville offers a Master of Science degree in Engineering?
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What does a postgraduate student typically do for ~ 2 years as per the text?
What does a postgraduate student typically do for ~ 2 years as per the text?
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Study Notes
Postgraduate Studies
- Minimum duration for Master's program: 1 year (Full Time), 2 years (Part Time)
- Minimum duration for PhD program: 2 years (Full Time), 3 years (Part Time)
Research Requirements
- PhD: Thesis + 1 journal (Scopus) or Thesis + 2 proceedings (Scopus)
- Master: Thesis + 1 proceeding (Scopus)
Research Ethics
- Integrity in Research: Honesty, Openness, and Accessibility
- Reliability in Performing Research: Objectivity, Impartiality, and Independence
- Duty of Care: Fairness in providing references and giving credit
- Responsibility for the researchers of the future
Malaysian Code of Responsible Conduct in Research
- ASM (Academy of Sciences Malaysia)
Introduction to Research
- "Research is seeing what everybody else has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought" - Albert Szent-Györgyi
- Philosophy of Research: evidence-based, experimentation, theory formation, and elimination of incorrect theories
Research Process
- Developing a research question and objectives
- Understanding the background and defining the problem
- Detailing the methodology and conducting research
- Continuously reading literature and analyzing results
- Generating conclusions and recognizing future works
Typical Research Flow
- Analysing and discussing results
- Finalizing conclusions and recognizing future works
- Determining objectives and scope
- Understanding background and defining the problem
- Detailing methodology and conducting research
Postgraduate Journey
- Timeline: Master's (~ 2 years), PhD (~ 3 years)
- Roles: Lecturer, Researcher, Postgraduate student
- Key milestones: Proposal Defense, Progress Presentation, Pre-Viva, Viva Voce
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Test your knowledge on research integrity, honesty, reliability, objectivity, fairness, and responsibilities in conducting research. Learn about the requirements for different academic qualifications such as Master's and PhD degrees with regard to thesis and journal/proceedings publications.
